Departmental Honors

Requirements

Application for admission to the honors program may be made during the sophomore or junior year. To earn the psychology or neuroscience honors degree, the student must complete PSY-P 499, including an independent laboratory research project and thesis. We recommend students begin this project no later than spring of their junior year in order to allow adequate time for completion before graduation. Students interested in the honors program should request further information from the departmental advisors.

College of Arts and Sciences Requirements

• Students must have a College GPA of 3.300 or higher to qualify for admission to a Departmental Honors program and to receive Departmental Honors. Units may set a higher College GPA.
• Units establish additional criteria, including admissions procedures, academic performance standards, and whether there are required courses, papers, or projects.
• Students who wish to earn honors in two different units must complete a distinct body of work for each honors notation.